15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management | F19AS00303

Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00303

The grant opportunity titled 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00303) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the agency expects to be substantially involved in the project beyond simply providing funds, often through coordination, joint planning, technical input, or shared responsibilities tied to the work being performed. The program sits in the Environment and Natural Resources category and is rooted in federal authority provided by Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

At its core, the opportunity is designed to support co-management of marine mammals in Alaska, specifically focusing on Pacific walruses and the subsistence uses connected to Alaska Native communities. Section 119 allows the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations to conserve marine mammals while also providing a formal structure for co-management of Alaska Native subsistence use. The intent is not only conservation in a biological sense, but also the practical, ongoing management relationship between agencies and the communities most directly connected to walrus hunting and use.

The announced objectives are straightforward and community-centered. First, the program aims to support, develop, and maintain marine mammal co-management structures for Pacific walruses in Alaska. That includes strengthening the organizational and operational framework that lets Alaska Native partners and government managers work together on decisions, planning, information-sharing, and coordinated actions related to walrus conservation and use. Second, the program prioritizes facilitating dialogue between subsistence walrus hunters and management agencies. In practice, that means creating regular and effective channels for communication so that concerns about conservation, harvest practices, changing environmental conditions, management measures, and local observations can be discussed directly and constructively. Third, the program supports Alaska Native participation in management activities for Pacific walruses in Alaska, emphasizing hands-on involvement in the work of management rather than limiting participation to consultation alone.

In terms of funding details, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $1,200,000, with an expectation of one award. The posting date was July 16, 2019, and the original closing date was July 22, 2019, indicating a short application window for that specific announcement cycle. Eligibility is broadly described as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text, but the statutory basis and the program description make clear that Alaska Native organizations are the intended partners for these cooperative agreements.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted federal investment in a collaborative co-management approach for Pacific walruses in Alaska, where conservation goals and subsistence realities are addressed together through structured partnerships, consistent dialogue, and direct Alaska Native involvement in the management process.

• The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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